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Cream of Wheat vs. Cocoa Krispies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cream of Wheat and cocoa Krispies

  • Cream of Wheat contains less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin E, folate, and vitamin C than cocoa Krispies.
  • Cocoa Krispies' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 200% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 19% 1.8% 186% 14% 4.6% 7.7% 13% 0% 19%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 38% 17% 544% 111% 136% 44% 55% 143% 88%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +98.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +885%
Contains more IronIron +192.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +672.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2841.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +466.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +360%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 77% 0.4% 0% 58% 48% 58% 4.9% 71% 0% 0.25% 47% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 160% 403% 216% 72% 303% 316% 302% 15% 372% 600% 0.25% 242% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +421.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +421.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +552.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +420.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +203.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +421%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +421%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 13% 84%
Protein: 1.84 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 84.4 g
Other: 0.44 g
5% 3% 88% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 87.9 g
Water: 2.81 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more WaterWater +2903.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +150%
Contains more FatsFats +1025%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +572%
Contains more OtherOther +352.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
84% 12% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +809.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 43.8 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cream of Wheat Cocoa Krispies
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of Wheat Cocoa Krispies DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.8µg 200%
Iron 4.96mg 14.5mg 119%
Vitamin A 232µg 1210µg 109%
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 1.61mg 100%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 1.37mg 89%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 1.21mg 82%
Vitamin B3 3.093mg 16.1mg 81%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 10.8mg 72%
Folate 62µg 323µg 65%
Vitamin C 0mg 48mg 53%
Manganese 0mg 1.1mg 48%
Zinc 0.17mg 5mg 44%
Copper 0.043mg 0.332mg 32%
Carbs 13.08g 87.9g 25%
Vitamin D 194IU 24%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 24%
Selenium 3.5µg 16.1µg 23%
Starch 43.8g 18%
Calories 62kcal 389kcal 16%
Sodium 102mg 424mg 14%
Phosphorus 18mg 102mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.038g 2.1g 9%
Magnesium 6mg 38mg 8%
Protein 1.84g 4.6g 6%
Calcium 64mg 127mg 6%
Potassium 20mg 197mg 5%
Fats 0.24g 2.7g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.082mg 0.249mg 3%
Fiber 0.6g 1.4g 3%
Choline 8.7mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 0.3g 1%
Caffeine 0mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 12.48g 86.5g N/A
Sugar 0.07g 38.6g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.1g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.058mg 0.16mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.16mg 0%
Leucine 0.139mg 0.34mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0.13mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.23mg 0%
Valine 0.089mg 0.24mg 0%
Histidine 0.042mg 0.09mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream of Wheat Cocoa Krispies
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Cream of Wheat
231%
Cocoa Krispies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Cream of Wheat
120%
Cocoa Krispies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 322mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cream of Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173902/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.